ASUS EAH5970 2 GB GDDR5

W1zzard · Nov 17, 2009

Today marks the day that AMD takes back the graphics card performance crown from NVIDIA. The new AMD Radeon HD 5970 comes with two fast Cypress GPUs on a single PCB. Using their latest power saving features, AMD achieved a very modest power consumption for this card which right now is the fastest money can buy.

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Apocolypse007 · Nov 18, 2009

awesome review wizz. An amazing card, but it costs more than 3 times as much as i paid for my 4890.

It's nostalgic seeing ATI firmly on top again. They havent had a foothold like this since the 9700/9800 era.

wolf · Nov 18, 2009

Overall a pretty good card, goes to show driver work has been done as she has posted scores above double a single 5870, cant wait for those 9.12's

and It can play crysis!, I bet that was nice to see W1z, ~75 fps @ 1920x1200 with AA, we can finally play the game

any chance you can revisit 5870 CF with these drivers? the performance should be above and beyond this card even.

DAMN good work ATi, things are coming along nicely.

LagunaX · Nov 18, 2009

Amazing - about the same idle watts as a 4850...but my 5870 is more than enuf for me even at stock...

RaPiDo987 · Nov 18, 2009

Speechless....

Marineborn · Nov 18, 2009

that is a sexy review, thanks wizz, im most likely gonna purchase one then apply a WB too it once they release one and oc the crap outta the thing, itll be sexy and overpowered. lol

Binge · Nov 18, 2009

I thought it would OC more. Oh well, still extremely impressive and well beyond my expectations.

dick_cheney · Nov 18, 2009

Finally a good reason to spend my deployment money...THANKS ATI!

Jstn7477 · Nov 18, 2009

Nice to see that it is a winner in just about every test, and really pulls its weight at higher resolutions. Crysis 2560*1600 4xAA = 46.7FPS.

Also nice to see that it can stay in the mid 80s temperature wise. Wonder if that can be noticeably lowered with a higher fan speed.

Steevo · Nov 18, 2009

I hail from a cold place. It was 7F last night.

This plus a waterblock for me would be awsome.

Now is there any way to get a GTA4 screenshot at max settings? And mebey a benchmark........

Imsochobo · Nov 18, 2009

the crysis bench..

SPEECHLESS!

btarunr · Nov 18, 2009

Moar? Sure: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_5970_CrossFire/

locoty · Nov 18, 2009

agree

we need another breathtaking games to kill the GPU

TheLaughingMan · Nov 18, 2009

I will answer it once and for all. "Does it play Crysis"....."Yes Motherf---ker. It will stomp a mud-hole in Crysis and walk it dry."

WarEagleAU · Nov 18, 2009

This is the new beast and that is one huge card. Floored by performance, and really price isn't that bad. About what I expect the GT300 to come in (mebbe more along their dual gpu price) I can wait for prices to come down in a year. Awesome review!

wahdangun · Nov 18, 2009

wow, it's really monster card, i can't say anymore.

i really want to buy it, even if i must sell my soul to the devil

TheLaughingMan · Nov 18, 2009

wahdangun said:
wow, it's really monster card, i can't say anymore.

i really want to buy it, even if i must sell my soul to the devil

Sold, I will call Lu about that offer and his people will call your people.....and kill them....you may want to look for new people while you are dicussing this deal.

pantherx12 · Nov 18, 2009

It smashed crysis to pieces!

Even playable at super high res.

Bout time.

wahdangun · Nov 18, 2009

TheLaughingMan said:
Sold, I will call Lu about that offer and his people will call your people.....and kill them....you may want to look for new people while you are dicussing this deal.

so when i can get this card from Lu

do you think i can get air conditioning in hell, it's really hot in there

eidairaman1 · Nov 18, 2009

how about a direct comparison between the HIS and this one, see if clocks, or quality are different as of performance numbers.

LagunaX · Nov 18, 2009

wahdangun said:
so when i can get this card from Lu

do you think i can get air conditioning in hell, it's really hot in there

304w load doesn't make it any cooler either... :laugh:

dir_d · Nov 18, 2009

Great Review

shevanel · Nov 18, 2009

Damn. That is awesome. Need to start saving.

n0tiert · Nov 18, 2009

Can´t wait to get my hands on one of those.....

Did i say one ? i want 10 :laugh:

kickass review m8´s

thx !

RevengE · Nov 18, 2009

welp I just Poped one in my pants reading this..I have been waiting for this card to come out for awhile now. I want!

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